Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform

rippling

Seattle, WA, United States
Base: competitive salary aligned with location tie...
On-site
Backend development with python or go
Distributed systems architecture expertise
Performance optimization of relational databases
Rippling provides a unified platform to manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle including HR, IT, and Finance systems

Job Summary

  • Rippling provides a unified platform to manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle including HR, IT, and Finance systems.
  • The Platform Engineering team builds core infrastructure and shared services that enable nearly 1,000 engineers to ship reliable, secure, and scalable features.
  • This role offers competitive salary, benefits, and equity with a focus on fostering a collaborative in-office work environment.

Matching Summary

Rippling provides a unified platform to manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle including HR, IT, and Finance systems.

Salary

Base: Competitive salary aligned with location tiers; Bonus/Equity: Equity included; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Backend development with Python or Go
  • Distributed systems architecture expertise
  • Performance optimization of relational databases
  • High-volume scale system design
  • API design and implementation
  • Security and data integrity focus
  • Cross-team collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring engineers on backend best practices
  • Leading code and design reviews
  • Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience with complex project delivery

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years production experience in backend languages
  • Experience with distributed systems and data modeling
  • Strong CS fundamentals and algorithms knowledge
  • Experience at significant technical and organizational scale

Work Rights

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